3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all of our band members who performed very well academically during 3rd quarter. 41 out of 46 Symphonic Band members made the Honor Roll or High Honor Roll. 25 out of 35 Intermediate Band and Concert Band members placed on the Honor Roll or High Honor Roll as well.
Great work everyone!
Posted: April 17, 2009 | PermaLink
2009 Midwest Clinic Performers Announced
The Midwest Clinic has announced the 2009 Midwest Clinic Performers. As always it’s great to see many Illinois ensembles invited to perform:
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- Neuqua Valley High School Wind Ensemble (Naperville, IL, Charles Staley, Jr., Conductor)
- VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band (Chicago, IL, Charles T. Menghini, Conductor)
- Vernon Hills High School Symphony Orchestra (Vernon Hills, IL, Frank Lestina and Fran Fatta, Conductors)
- Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble (DeKalb, IL, Ronald Carter, Director)
- Warren Township High School Jazz Ensemble (Gurnee, IL, Drew Russell, Director)
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass (Chicago, IL)
Posted: April 17, 2009 | PermaLink
2009 Superstate Schedule
The performance schedule for the 2009 University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival has been announced.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009
2009 SUPERSTATE FESTIVAL
Junior High/Middle School Combined
1:00 PM Edison Middle School
1:30 PM Clarendon Hills Middle School
2:00 PM McCracken Middle School
2:30 PM Wood Oaks Junior High School
3:00 PM Kelvin Grove Middle School
3:30-3:45 PM BREAK
3:45 PM Marion Junior High School
4:15 PM Geneseo Middle School
4:45 PM Westlake Middle School*
5:15-6:15 PM DINNER BREAK
Class A
6:15 PM Westmont High School
6:45 PM Macomb Senior High School
7:15 PM Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
7:45 PM Illiana Christian High School*
8:15 PM JR/MS & Class A Awards
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2009
2009 SUPERSTATE FESTIVAL
Class AA
8:00 AM Champaign Central High School
8:30 AM Champaign Centennial High School
9:00 AM Glenbard South High School
9:30 AM Vernon Hills High School
10:00 AM Marion Catholic High School*
10:30-10:45 AM BREAK
Class AAA
10:45 AM Maine South High School
11:15 AM Libertyville High School
11:45 AM Waubonsie Valley High School
12:15 PM Wheeling High School
12:45-1:45 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:45 PM New Trier High School
2:15 PM Warren Township High School
2:45 PM Glenbard East High School
3:15 PM Mundelein High School
3:45 – 4:00 PM BREAK
4:00 PM United Township High School
4:30 PM Lockport Township High School
5:00 PM West Aurora High School
5:30 PM John Hersey High School*
6:00-6:15 PM BREAK
6:15 PM Illinois Wind Symphony
6:45 PM Class AA and AAA Awards
*Denotes Honor Band from 2008 Festival
Posted: April 7, 2009 | PermaLink
2009 Superstate Invitations
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for their invitation to the 2009 University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival!
2009 SUPERSTATE SELECTED BANDS
- Junior High/Middle Schools
- Clarendon Hills Middle School
- Edison Middle School
- Geneseo Middle School
- Kelvin Grove Middle School
- Marion Junior High School
- McCracken Middle School
- Wood Oaks Junior High School
- Westlake Middle School*
- CLASS A
- Macomb Senior High School
- Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
- Westmont High School
- Illiana Christian High School*
- CLASS AA
- Champaign Centennial High School
- Champaign Central High School
- Glenbard South High School
- Vernon Hills High School
- Marian Catholic High School*
- CLASS AAA
- Glenbard East High School
- Libertyville High School
- Lockport Township High School
- Maine South High School
- Mundelein High School
- New Trier High School
- United Township High School
- Warren Township High School
- Waubonsie Valley High School
- West Aurora High School
- Wheeling High School
- John Hersey High School*
*Denotes the 2008 Honor Band
Posted: April 3, 2009 | PermaLink
In the Press • April 3
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- Here’s an absolutely music read. Karl Paulnack’s (director of music division) welcoming address to the 2004 Boston Conservatory freshman class. Absolutely stunning. [From the Top]
- College music programs booming despite economic bust [Chicago Tribune]
Posted: April 3, 2009 | PermaLink